Americas News
Black legend of Spanish conquest is ‘profoundly anti-Catholic,’ historian says
For renowned historian Jorge Traslosheros, the so-called “black legend” of the Spanish conquest of lands in the Americas arose as... Read more
Mexican Catholics gather in shopping center to pray rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The initiative began with the purpose of bringing the faith closer to those who no longer attend church. Read more
Minivan driver plows into crowd at pro-life event in Mexico, injuring 16
In total, 16 people, including adults, young people, and children, suffered various injuries, including fractures, multiple contusions, sprains, and burns. Read more
Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life
The apostolic nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has approved the expulsion of two more members of the Sodalitium... Read more
Murdered priest in Mexico remembered as ‘tireless apostle of peace’
Father Marcelo Pérez, a priest of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, was killed by two... Read more
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96
Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered the ”father” of liberation theology, died Oct. 22 at the age of... Read more
Church in Venezuela demands release of minors jailed in election protests
Venezuela’s bishops reiterated their sharp criticism of the government’s “arbitrary arrests and violations of human rights that occurred after the... Read more
Thousands of Colombians protest government’s embrace of gender ideology
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets over the weekend to demand the repeal of a government health policy that... Read more
Mexican priest shot dead after celebrating Mass
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Mexicao was shot dead after he had... Read more
How do you handle the presence of a restless child at Mass?
It’s essential to get Catholic children used to fulfilling the obligation to attend Mass weekly as well as on holy... Read more
Bishops of Haiti, Dominican Republic object to mistreatment of deported Haitians
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced the implementation of an operation to repatriate up to 10,000 illegal Haitian immigrants per... Read more
Colombian bishop issues call to seek out Catholics estranged from the Church
Going out to find and recover Catholics not living according to their baptism is one of the great challenges of... Read more
More than 50,000 Chilean youth make pilgrimage to shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes
“With Teresa, Pilgrims of Hope” was the theme that drew more than 50,000 young Chileans to the shrine of St.... Read more
Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile
In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel
Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more
Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out
A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more
March called in Colombia to protest government for pushing sex changes for minors
A nationwide march has been called for Oct. 19 in Colombia to protest the government’s support of sex changes for... Read more
‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization of America. Read more
As abortion is decriminalized in Jalisco, Mexican cardinal decries ‘murder of innocents’
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico, spoke out strongly against the decision of Jalisco’s state Legislature to decriminalize abortion. Read more
UPDATE: New Vatican document confirms expulsion of Argentine priest from clerical state
Father Ariel Príncipi had been accused of crimes against the Sixth Commandment, which include cases of sexual abuse of minors. Read more
